Western Digital WD Red 4TB 3.5-Inch SATA NAS Hard Drive

Product Features

4TB NAS Storage: The Western Digital WD Red 4TB HDD provides dependable storage capacity for network attached storage environments, making it suitable for centralized file storage, backups, media libraries and business data.

Designed for NAS: WD Red hard drives are engineered specifically for network attached storage applications where compatibility, reliability and continuous access to stored data are important.

NASware™ Technology: Western Digital’s NASware technology fine-tunes drive parameters for NAS workloads, helping improve compatibility, integration, performance and reliability in supported NAS systems.

Designed for 24/7 Operation: NAS systems are frequently kept online around the clock. WD Red is designed for continuous operation, helping users maintain reliable access to their stored files and data.

5400 RPM Performance: The 5400 RPM spindle speed provides an efficient balance between storage performance, power consumption, heat output and operating noise for NAS environments.

128MB Cache: A 128MB cache supports efficient data handling and helps the drive manage everyday NAS storage workloads.

Up to 175MB/s Transfer Rate: With transfer speeds of up to 175MB/s, the drive provides dependable throughput for compatible NAS applications including file sharing, backup and media storage.

SATA Interface: The SATA interface provides broad compatibility with supported NAS enclosures, storage systems and other devices designed for standard 3.5-inch SATA hard drives.

Built for Small to Medium NAS Environments: WD Red storage is suitable for power users, home offices and small to medium businesses that need centralized and continuously accessible network storage.

Optimized for Power Efficiency: WD Red drives are engineered with power efficiency in mind, helping reduce power consumption and heat generation within supported NAS enclosures.

Designed for Multi-Drive Storage: The drive is developed for NAS applications where multiple storage drives may operate together within a compatible enclosure or RAID configuration.

Balanced for Reliability: Western Digital’s drive design helps manage vibration and operating characteristics that can become particularly important when multiple hard drives are installed within the same storage system.

Tested for NAS Compatibility: Western Digital works with NAS system manufacturers to help ensure compatibility across a broad range of supported network storage enclosures.

Ideal for Centralized Storage: The 4TB capacity makes the drive suitable for storing documents, multimedia, backups and shared business data that needs to be accessible across a network.

Product Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Network Attached Storage (NAS)
• Home NAS Systems
• Small Business NAS
• Office File Servers
• Centralized File Storage
• Network Backup Systems
• Media Storage
• Shared Business Data
• Compatible RAID Storage Systems
• 24/7 Network Storage

Why Choose WD Red for NAS?

NAS storage has different operating requirements from a conventional desktop PC. WD Red drives are designed around network storage workloads and include NASware technology to help optimize compatibility and reliability in supported NAS environments. This makes them suitable for users who require continuously accessible storage for files, backups and shared data.

Compatibility Note: Confirm that your NAS enclosure or storage system supports a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive and 4TB capacity before installation.